2008-02-04 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTESMINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2008, AT 6:00 P.M., IN
THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, 3519 LIBERTY DRIVE, PEARLAND,
TEXAS.
Mayor Pro-Tem Saboe called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. with the following
present:
Mayor Pro-Tem
Councilmember
Councilmember
Councilmember
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Secretary
Steve Saboe
Helen Beckman
Felicia Kyle
Kevin Cole
Mike Hodge
Darrin Coker
Young Lorfing
Absent: Mayor Tom Reid and Councilmember Woody Owens.
Others in attendance: Nick Finan Assistant City Manager; Lata Krishnarao Planning
Director; Narciso Lira City Engineer.
NEW BUSINESS
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 2000CUP-3 - AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, LOCATION BEING
5.5394 ACRES, BEING RESTRICTED RESERVE "A", BLOCK 1, OF THE FINAL PLAT
OF STEPPING STONE NO. 3, A SUBDIVISION OF LAND LOCATED IN THE H.T. &
B.R.R. COMPANY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 242, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 24, PAGE 45, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF
BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS, CITY OF PEARLAND, BRAZORIA COUNTY, TEXAS
(GENERALLY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF FM 518 (BROADWAY STREET),
AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF TRANQUILITY LAKES BOULEVARD), (CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. CUP2008-02), TO ALLOW A "CHURCH" FACILITY
IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE DISTRICT (NS); AT THE REQUEST OF
PEARLAND HUGHES WEST INVESTMENTS, LTD., OWNER; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND OTHER
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
BECAUSE THE NEED TO REGULATE LAND USE INURES TO THE BENEFIT OF
THE PUBLIC AND, THEREFORE, BEARS DIRECTLY UPON THE HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENRY. Mr. Nick Finan, Assistant City Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Ordinance No. 2000CUP-3 on its first and only reading.
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Mayor Pro-Tem Saboe read into the record the Planning & Zoning Commission's
recommendation to forward to Council for approval of Application No. CUP2008-3.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated this Ordinance establishes a Conditional
Use Permit for a church located on a 4 acre tract of land currently zoned Neighborhood
Services. The building will be approximately 3900 square-feet and house the offices
and sanctuary.
Assistant City Manager Nick Finan stated this also includes anon-conforming church
and the rezoning would make it conforming.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Saboe, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
FIRST AND ONLY READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1338 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, RENAMING THE PORTION
OF CULLEN BOULEVARD, FROM BAILEY ROAD TO CLEAR CREEK AS CULLEN
PARKWAY; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND A
REPEALER CLAUSE. Mr. Narciso Lira, City Engineer.
Councilmember Kyle made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to approve
Ordinance No. 1338 on its first and only reading.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated a Workshop was held on this item two years
ago and the instruction was to change the street name to Cullen Parkway.
Councilmember Cole asked what the process is to notify the residents and businesses
located along the road
City Engineer Narciso Lira stated all residents will be notified of the name change.
Councilmember Kyle stated the post office has a protocol for this type of situation, but
residents should be informed they will only have a certain amount of time to submit
address changes to continue to receive mail.
Mayor Pro-Tem Saboe stated he was told by a citizen who lives on O'Day Road that he
is still having trouble with his address and it was changed years ago. The City needs to
review the process and make sure it is a thorough process.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Saboe, Kyle and Cole.
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Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
COUNCIL ACTION -RESOLUTION NO. R2008-12 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
PEARLAND AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR BUSINESS RETENTION AND
EXPANSION SERVICES. Mr. Fred Welch, Executive Director of Economic
Development.
Councilmember Cole made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Kyle, to approve
Resolution No. R2008-12.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated the existing contract with the Pearland
Chamber of Commerce expired at the end of 2007. This item is a 2-year contract that
was approved by the Pearland Economic Development Board, but due to the contract
amount Council approval is also needed. The amount is a 5% increase of the previous
contract.
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Cole, Kyle, Saboe, and Beckman.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
COUNCIL ACTION -RESOLUTION NO. R2008-16 - A RESOLUTION URGING THE
TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO REQUEST AND SUPPORT FUNDING
FOR THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS GENERAL RE-EVALUATION
REPORT ON CLEAR CREEK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009. Mr. Bill Eisen, City
Manager.
Councilmember Beckman made the motion, seconded by Councilmember Cole, to
approve Resolution No. R2008-16.
Assistant City Manager Mike Hodge stated
in the Presidential Budget. This item is
included in the upcoming Federal Budget.
the Clear Creek Project will not be included
requesting the funding for this project be
Voting "Aye" Councilmembers Beckman, Saboe, Kyle and Cole.
Voting "No" None.
Motion Passed 4 to 0, with Councilmember Owens absent.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Council adjourned into Executive Session under Texas Government Code at 7:26 p.m.
to discuss the following:
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EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE
1. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING PENDING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION ASSOCIATED
WITH THE BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL AND ZONING ISSUES.
Mr. Darrin Coker, City Attorney.
2. SECTION 551.087 - CONSULTATION WITH CITY ATTORNEY -
REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS. Mr. Bill Eisen,
City Manager.
NEW BUSINESS (CONTINUED):
Council returned from Executive Session at 9:06 p.m.
COUNCIL ACTION - REGARDING PENDING AND POTENTIAL LITIGATION
ASSOCIATED WITH THE BLUE RIDGE LANDFILL AND ZONING ISSUES.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
COUNCIL ACTION -REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS.
City Council.
No action taken by Council.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
Minutes approved as submitted and/or corrected this the 25th day of February, A. D.,
2008.
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